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ATTENTION ALL BI/DW AND MARKETING PROFESSIONALS IN THE MEMPHIS AREA
Dear Memphis and Mid-south BI/DW and Marketing Business Professionals,
We cordially invite you to attend our upcoming TDWI Memphis Chapter meeting on August 11, 2010. Come meet other local professionals, swap business cards, share ideas, and exchange career advice while listing to quality presentations in a vendor-neutral setting, which is the hallmark of TDWI education. See our meeting agenda below:
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When: |
Wednesday, August 11, 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. |
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Where: |
ALSAC St. Jude
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis TN 38105 |
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Agenda:
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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch and Networking |
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12:00 – 12:15 a.m. |
Opening remarks by Chris Bowman, TDWI Memphis Chapter President |
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12:15 – 12:30 p.m. |
TDWI Conferences Update by Dan Evans, Senior Group Manager / Solutions Lead, Avanade Inc. |
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12:30 - 1:30 p.m. |
Presentation: “Creating One Version of the Truth"
by Ken Raetz, IT Manager LBMC Technologies, LLC |
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Abstract
We see the banner waved all around DW/BI projects… “One Version of the Truth!” People are tired of having multiple answers to their business questions. Often our tendency as IT practitioners is to think we can solve this problem with just more technology. We create an Enterprise Data Warehouse, scrubbing and transforming the data, with a neatly organized star schema that the end users can build queries and reports with to their hearts content. However, there is an important ingredient to a successful DW/BI project that must not be forgotten – Requirements and Definitions! Sounds exciting, doesn’t it?
In this presentation formed out of years of business experience across a variety of industries, we will look at some of the reasons that DW/BI projects fail, what makes business requirements and definitions so important, and explore some case studies of actual clients that reveal the importance of understanding the business (and getting the business to understand the business). In addition to a new-found appreciation for gathering business requirements, you will come away from this presentation with some tips and methods for being an ally with your customer in the DW business requirements gathering process. |
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1:30 - 1:45 p.m. |
Break |
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1:45 - 2:15 p.m. |
Q & A |
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Abstract
Q & A forum that provides opportunities to submit challenges and discuss issues with the entire group. |
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2:15 - 3:15 p.m. |
“Introduction to Data Vaults”
by Dan Petit, IT Consultant |
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Data Vaulting is a hybrid relational database DWH technique combining aspects of traditional 3NF database models and star-schemas. It is designed to provide a storage point for all data in the business domain (including historical data and “bad” data). In this presentation, we will explore the basic tenets of data vaults, learn when and why to use them (and when not to), and complete a simple transformation of a 3NF database to a data vault. |
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3:15 - 3:30 p.m. |
Closing Comments & Wrap-Up |
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Bios of Presenters
Ken Raetz
Ken Raetz is an IT manager and consultant with over 16 years of professional experience in developing and managing software systems. Currently, he is with LBMC Technologies, LLC, a Nashville-based technology consulting firm focusing on Microsoft-based solutions for their clients. For the last 7 years, Ken’s focus has been on architecting and managing Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence projects.
Through working with a diverse set of clients, Ken has developed extensive business expertise across many industries, including: Professional Services (Accounting, Law Firms, etc.), Retail (Web and On-Air), Healthcare, Hospitality / Restaurant Management, Manufacturing / Supply-Chain Management, and Commodities Brokerages and Distributors.
Dan Petit
Dan Petit is an IT consultant possessing many years of experience in software systems development and management, currently working with the Enterprise Architecture and Design Services (EADS) group at FedEx. He is the author of the book Real Visual Basic and of numerous articles on such topics as advanced VB programming, software development processes, coding standards, object-oriented analysis and design, UML modeling, WinForms programming and artificial intelligence. He hopes to finish his latest book, IT Culture, sometime before the sun goes supernova. Dan is also a frequent speaker at IT groups on topics such as requirements management, configuration management, quality assurance, project management, and analysis and design.
Prior to joining the EADS group, Dan was Vice President/Director of Application Development at Sedgwick CMS, where he had responsibility for the Enterprise Services group, including all Data Warehousing. He has also worked locally for ILS, Promus Companies, and Brother Industries.
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